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Bess- Is Raleigh an absolute mess with all the snow?
Also, an interesting tidbit from ford-diesel.com sounds like Ford has been incorrectly estimating the order bank for months. Sounds like the order bank has about 95K trucks (rather than 370K trucks). In addition, the normal production shift used to be 10.7 hours and that is being scaled back to 10 hours. You can read the tidbit in the Ordering Information forum under KTP scheduling information.
The snowplows (both of them) only do the downtown area and main interstates..
BUT THIS TIME, we got an inch of ice covered with 18" of snow. I've not seen or driven in this type of stuff in over 10 years.. Interstates were blocked by snow and jacknifed tractor trailers and stopped cars.
Yesterday, I didn't go anywhere, but folks with 4x4's really had no problems if they were careful. (The key is the ground clearance).
I live in a fairly rural area, so there won't be any type of snowplow for at least a week.
Today, I ventured out in the Ranger.
I didn't have any problems, but I avoided hills (which is easy to do in my area), and stayed well within the limits of the truck. The only 'interesting' times are when a truck is comming in the other direction. Basically on most roads, theres only a single set of tracks for both directions. At night the tracks are solid ice, in the day, they're a little slushy.
BTW, I didn't take the SuperDuty (don't shoot me).
Both the Ranger and my new SuperDuty are 4x2, and the SD is limited slip, BUT
a. I already had 250 lbs on the ranger rear axle
b. I'd much rather have someone else hit my old 89 Ranger (which I'm giving to my dad anyway) instead of my SD which has less than 3500 miles on it..
The SD wouldn't have had ANY problems, it's way higher and has limited slip.
Dave
About the not being able to stop. With any down hill all bets are off on stopping, especially with wet new pavement (Asphalt?). The new super duties take 156' on dry level pavement (empty).
My wife's car ('95 Mercury Cougar) has 4-wheel ABS. We found out quick that we could stop on ice better than the other cars. I always look in the rear view mirror to see if someone behind me cannot stop to give them extra space. Before ABS I would be only worrying about stopping without hitting someone in front of me.
Answer to your question:
- No towing for 500 miles
- No cruise control for 500 miles
- Vary your speed for the first 500 miles (if on the highway.
- Baby the engine (no full throttle burnouts etc), for the first 1000 miles. (Or something like this).
Some typo's are more interesting than others.
now has 4 Technical Service Bulletins on the 2000 F250 and 3 for the F350. You can check them out at www.nhtsa.dot.gov Under Car Safety click on Problems & Issues and then click on Technical
Service Bulletins.
2) If I get scheduled then change the configuration just before the lock date and get bumped back to the end of the line (and into the 2001 year model), how will this action affect delivery? Do dealer allocations suffer at the beginning of the model year because priority is given to large fleet orders?
00 F250SD 2WD, SC, Lariat, V10, 4.30LS, tow, camper, hitch, CD, glass and sliding rear window, Island Blue with Harvest Gold Accent. Ordered Dec 10, 1999 Gosch Ford, Hemet CA. VOPC status as of Jan 25, Clean and Unscheduled.
So, they should simply re-label the booklet to say F-Series rather than F-150..
First, I must comment that this is a great truck! The only problem I've had is a squeeeek in the front end, and I understand there's a tech paper on it. Other than that the truck has been flawless.
There was at one point much discussion about roll top bed covers and improved gas mileage. I have a roll top and I do not find the mileage to be improved, in fact I find the mileage to be slightly better with it open. I do like the cover for its functional value though.
Now for mileage... last 1000 miles 10.6 average with about 60% city and 40% highway miles. There was also some (but not much) 4 wheel drive engagement as we have had a couple of small snow falls here lately. (And the ESOF has been the best thing since sliced bread.)
http://www.ford-diesel.com/ubb/Forum19/HTML/000234.html
Also, if you search the ford-diesel.com forums (I looked for undercoat as a subject) there are number of discussions relating to undercoating/rustproofing.
Seems like some like it and some don't.
So if you've got problems... keep "squawking" about it. but remember that we are all human beings & as such anyone can make an "honest" mistake so give the dealer some benefit as the vast majority of them are just as concerned about our trucks as we are.
Brutus.. brother lives in the middle of that stuff & he mentioned that the rails keep cranking until they can no longer see the tracks (albeit, at a slower pace)! it probably did delay the train somewhat as we all kind-of expected this rail car Wednesday Night.
Crazyelvis Clayton called Ken (or visa versa) this morning and Clayton stated that the rail car IS there! He then called us. He's going over to the Allied section of the rail head & picking the thing up himself either this PM (but more than likely tomorrow... we're not waiting for a tractor "pull"). Will probably see the thing ourselves MONDAY! We can't hardly believe it after all these weeks of everyone saying... "maybe NEXT week"!
Trains run all year up here also, but I wasn't sure about you southerners in the lower 48. It looks like a couple of inches of snow shut Dallas down yesterday. 1.5-2 feet overnight might (emphasis on "might") close schools up here, so I wasn't sure if our trains might be special.
Who lost his prized truck on a train track!
As it rode the vast rails
He thought Ford slow as snails.
Now it seems he'll get truck AND some cash back!
So happy for you, Lewac!
Lewac - you're close, congrat. you've had the patience of a saint. good luck!!!
brutus - I agree with your comments about the wooden indian. SD's would be banned!how bout keyes for veep?
this will give you info on the roll top cover. I have on and LOVE it!!!
LEWAC.....congrats dude....say hi to Ken for me. I will be over in the next couple of weeks to get my bumper put on like it is supposed to be.
You'll see for yourself that it was worth the wait though..
Be sure to let everyone know as soon as you get your beast. I think you should get it today, who knows you might. keep your fingers crossed.
John
the beast HAS arrived at the dealer. our salesman drove it over there this morning from the rail yard (about 15 miles). he took a good look at it looking for blemishes & such & initially at least, it looks good! even more importantly, the config actually built was identical to the config order (even though he'd previously cross referenced the DORA to the invoice).
and we also must state this about your salesperson. we cannot over-emphasize the importance of having a salesperson working with your interests sincerely in mind. they do not have to be the most knowledgeable person in the world (you should do your own "homework" in this regard... this board being an excellent example). notice how maincowgirl (and many others) asked questions and received simple, straighforward answers that made since (we all benefit).
finally, a good salesperson will NOT ignore you or your concerns no matter how petty they may think those concerns are. they realize that the concern is NOT petty to you.
unfortunately; we can't get our truck until Tuesday. prior commitments for Monday. have to get insurance applied, check cut, etc. we're 250 miles away so Tuesday is the BIG DAY! CAN'T Wait! again, THANKS ALL!!
-Maureen & Lee
The speaker from Ford went on to say that they had NOT cannibalized the growth from Expedition sales, but that for every Expedition traded in on an Excursion, they were taking in two Suburbans. So it's real market share growth that was underestimated. (Same with the SDs.)
Not a SD topic I know, but it relates to production issues at the KTP and how fast we all can expect deliveries. If you're looking at ordering, you might want to get in line now.
30 and icy here for the Super Duty...er, Super Bowl
Not a chance of Keyes for Veep. You think if he disagreed with the President he would keep quiet? He could dominate any VP debates, though. Personally, I like John Kasich from OH. He might be able to deliver that region. The Bush Boys will deliver the south via FL and TX, so the Veep needs to come from the MI, OH, PA area or CA or have specific appeal to a constituency, such as Liz Dole. Dangit, there I go again. How to tie this in? A Veep from MI may push for increased production from Ford to expand the economy. It's a stretch, I know.
Lewac, only three more days.....
You might wantto go back and read Super Duty IV as well as all of this one (Super Duty V. You'll find lots of good information. You'll have plenty of time, I'm afraid. I've been waiting since 10/19. I've ordered a 2000 SD, CC, V10, auto, 3.73LS,SB,XLT,4X4 and my unit's build week is supposed to be 2/7. Nothing exotic in my config, just a little more rare set up than a garden variety SC conv. cab or Super Cab. Those move fairly quickly due to the immense volume being built. You'll see when you've read the old posts.
You're in good company, but go back and read up. You'll find all kinds of references to order/build dates, tracking,etc. One word though, if you decide to phone track, please DO NOT talk to any real live people at Ford. It's a dealer line that we sorta "evesdrop on" and talking to a live rep will screw it up for all of us. You'll find that info, too.
Check out this link for that procedure: http://www.ford-diesel.com/ and look for the FAQ section covering orders. Good luck.